January 7, 2008

Stretch Drive Features Seven Union Contests on TV

SCHENECTADY, N.Y. - Union College has announced its men's hockey television broadcast schedule for the remainder of the 2007-08 season. Five home contests and two road games will be featured on Time Warner Sports. The games, all slated for a 7 p.m. start, will be available throughout New York State and can be seen in the Capital Region on Time Warner Cable Channel 3.

Televised home games begin this weekend with Saturday's 7 p.m. game against Cornell and will continue on January 18 against rival RPI. Upcoming home dates include games against Harvard (Feb. 8), Clarkson (Feb. 22) and St. Lawrence (Feb. 23). Road games include "The Skates Game" at RPI on January 19, and a January 25 game at St. Lawrence.

Home games against Harvard and Clarkson, as well as Union's game at St. Lawrence will also be available on SNY throughout New York State. 

Fans outside the viewing area may also access live webstreams of all five games. Fans can sign up at http://www.unionathletics.com/ and click the Webstreaming All Access box to receive the live webstream of these broadcasts.

Matt DuBrey, the "voice of Dutchmen hockey" will call the play-by-play action with color commentary by former RPI head coach Dan Fridgen.

The Dutchmen wrapped up the non-conference portion of their schedule with wins over UConn and Army last weekend and return home to start their ECAC Hockey slate Friday with a 7 p.m. game against Colgate.